Waze
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Hartford WI
I attended a conference at ODOT. They use systems like .Waze to feed back information on road conditions, accidents, etc. every time you identify a roadside issue, they know in a matter of minutes. This is part of the journey to the connected vehicles and ultimately autonomous vehicles. Can you imagine an autonomous Corvette?
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Joined: May 2020
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From: Brooklyn NY
Finalist 2020 C7 of the Year -- Unmodified
My phone, a galaxy 8+ requires a propriety dongle for it's USB port With this plus a cable and totally discharging my phone on road trips, I'll stick with onstar. I know it's pricey but their navigation plus the accident security this service provides it's worth it for that peace of mind.
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Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 564
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From: NOVA
Unfortunately, in the Commonwealth of VA you aren't allowed to receive radar signals... I know, really stupid law. But at least it's still a must issue concealed handgun permit state... for now.
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Hartford WI
I gave up on the radar detector. I have had a couple of cops that pulled me over and mentioned that they are harder on people with a radar detector because it shows intent to speed.
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From: SE WI
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Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
We took two long road trips last summer with friends, one car had Waze and another a Valentine detector.
There were a total of six incidents where speeding without any ECM would have gotten us a ticket.
Three of them the detector was vital, nothing was showing on Waze.
Three of them Waze was vital, the police were using instant-on radar and holding their "fire" until last moment.
Equally important is to hang back a bit behind a "scout" up ahead, he gets the bragging rights and the ticket.
There were a total of six incidents where speeding without any ECM would have gotten us a ticket.
Three of them the detector was vital, nothing was showing on Waze.
Three of them Waze was vital, the police were using instant-on radar and holding their "fire" until last moment.
Equally important is to hang back a bit behind a "scout" up ahead, he gets the bragging rights and the ticket.
